The state chronicle., 1887-06-23

pllSh any SOOu tHlHS. ASlId1iOA iAue' Pio
cede any reform or progress. say to these
teachers that they can get their Normal
College, or anything else they need, II
! they will keep on demanding it. Moth
! ing is impossible to those who do not re-
cognize the words can't" or s'failure. IF
man wills to do il thing, he will do it, -
was Stonewall JacksOn's maxim. What is
true of individuals, is true of the Teachers
Assembly.
The next topic for discussion was
Latin" Prof Chas D. McIver gave
lecture on ''How and Why Latin Should
Be Taught 1t was strong, common
sense treatment of the subject. | was
especially struck with one thing he said.
| 1t was: ''Observe it when yOu will that
if a man is a good teacher Of Latin he is a
good disciplinaran. had never thought
of it before, but my own experience with
instructors teaches me that Prof. Mclver
is right-as he usually is. A general dis
cussion on Latin followed, partipated in by
Rev G. W. Byrd, Profs. Delke, Hobgood,
Blair Siler, Alderman, and c. B. benson.
Prof NJ. c. S. Noble, Superintendent
of the Wilmington Public Schools, was the
next lecturer. His topic was topography.
He manifested his patriotism as we'll as
his knowledge of teaching by advising the
teachers to learn the history of their own
State He believed in map drawing, bnt
believed that much time was wasted in
the effort to draw maps that ought to be
emp. Dyed in learning the topography of
ones own country and section. Prof.
Noble illustrated his talk with map draw
ing. Others participated in the discussion
Among them was Miss Harrison, of New
Berne, who spoke with an evident grasp
of the whole subject-and she spoke with
Il charm that made all hear her. The sub
ject was further discussed by ProIs. D. l..
Ellis, Jno Duckett, G. f. Siler and L. y.
. Alderman.
At $50 in the evening (Monday) Miss
. Lillian Arnold whose accomplishments as
5 reader and elocutionist are unsurpassed =
e favored the audience with a recitation,
l for which she received applause and
thanks.
n The President then introduced, as the
. lecturer of the evening, Josephus Daniels,
: editor of the STATE CHRONICLE, who dis
S cussed the dangers Of Socialism and point
S ed out W hat seemed to him the ways tC
avert the impending evils of Socialism
l. The discussion included an inquiry into
the proper use of money.
J. The first business Tuesday morning wa;
t. the passage of the following resolution
), offered 10y Prof. G. D. Mclver:
: WHEREAS, the members of this Assem-
D bly, have heard with peculiar pleasure o
If the increasing prosperity of our schools
1t throughout the State; and whereas, the,
J. desire 10 show their appreciation OF th'
Dl encouragement that SAID schools haze re
d cciyed from all the friends of education
/ We desire TO hereby express oar thanks t
IS the editors and others who are showing ST
so deep an interest in and so kind Il spiri
is towards our work and our profession.
And while we recognize that we'll
h wishes give tone and necessary aid 10 edu
OF cation, We know that the great ueed q
Ii our schools and colleges is money, an'
rs rs money they must have il our progress
7a a., to be rapid. Feeling as We do, we wis
be to acknowledge with pride and gratitud
is the numerous and generous donations t
Is our educational institutiOns-the school
70 and churches made by Mr.. j. ;. Carr G
Durham. We say with pride because y
ch are proud that North Carolina has Il cit
be zen who combines i'll such marked dt
et gree the TWO elements of usefulness. viz
az r, soiity and inLlinatiQn:- and we say wit
gratitude bee cause Il man who ieIt Golleg
n twenty years 80 without money and wil
ed has sirce given to the cause of educatio
he enough to average 81 900 a year for III
he twenty years, besides his substantial ii
At to churches, a>ylums and private ind
ON Niduals, deserves the lasting gratitude {
'of every teacher in the State. and Wc wi,
~ a. (, profession to acknowledge cur il
debtednoas - Air, Car as o4I friend al
henefactor.
ON And We are glad that we do not have
IL eonttne onr thanks 10 North Carollnl.tp
n We recognize the fact hat any man NJ
l-a helps any educational institution in Nor,
Carolina confers blessing eli her dire
a or indirect on every teacher III the Stat
,at and we feel an unusual appreciation
1T the handsome donation made by N
ne BOotick Of New 4orki a stranger 10 I:
are nevertheless a friend, and one whom Il
a teachers Of North Carolin;. will continl
.ti- 10 remember with gratitude.
| We wish further to express OR than
II to Mr.. sydney ). La. of Caswcli coaut
he for his donation of s., 600 TO Wake Fore
inc College.
lr To all of these and others who ha
be- shown their iberality to educational :
cav sttutions in our State We offer our hear
,rd thanks.
i've
Of on motion of Prof. John Duckett
constitution was changed so that 40 pc
son shall be eligible to the office Of pre-.
dent for more than two years.
ing An exercise in Indian clubs, led
ing Miss Florence Slater of St. Mary's Schot
was very attractive feature of the NOR
m ings exercises. She was assisted
G Miss Molhe Moore and Leah Jones al
t. Frofs. y. y. and Ino !. Blair. This
ma not only good training for the muscles
it is likewise beautiful! and graceful.
Is. would be difficult to imagine pretti
llg- sight chan this exercise, led by the beau
full and skilful Miss Slater
y. After another discussion on Geograph
Prof. NJ. H. Holt, of Oak Ridge Institul
- was introduced as the special lectur
ucy upon the subject of Arithmetic. He h
prepared himself and made an exhaust
on treatment Of the subject. Others ga
the their views.
lcn The special committee appointed to c
)m- tend the thanks of the Assembly to t
>. press, reported resolutions expressive
IN their grateful appreciation Of the servi
ago rendered by the State Press in making t
alb Teachers Assembly great success, &c.
ade In the evening Rev. b. F. Marable,
mt D.. of Mt. Olive, delivered a lecture
ne Education. Before the Doctor spoke, t
MI audience was entertained by sweet 50
ent by little Miss Maggie Moring, aged fl
EN- years DR. Marable thought that educ
-ee ton had not made the negro a better ci
nan zen, and gave his reasons for 50 believir
aed He quoted some figures to show that cril
ire | increased in Massachusetts in proporti
III to the increase of education | was mu
on, Interested in bis address and regretted til
ing the coming of thetrain caused him o lea
q a off speaking in the middle of the addre